company profile - Mechron Engineering

COMPANY PROFILE
Mechron Engineering was formed in late 2011 by the engineering and
management team from Mechron Power Systems, a Division of Toromont
Industries.
Our goal is to be a leader in the design of power systems and controls for critical
mobile and fixed applications in Telecom, Industrial and Military applications. Our
engineering team has a combined experience of 150+ years in the design,
manufacture, installation and commissioning of power systems throughout North
America and the world.
Mechron Engineering is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and has an office in
the United Arab Emirates.
The Mechron Team has extensive experience in a wide variety of power
generation systems installed in many locations. Below are sample projects
demonstrating some of Mechron’s capabilities, including:
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Customization of power generation systems and equipment for operation in
difficult conditions, both stationary and mobile
Management of complex technological and logistics programs at remote sites
and in hostile environments and locations
Collaborative and responsive design with prime contractors and end
customers to develop solutions as needed to meet unique requirements
Broad knowledge of electrical power generation and distribution systems,
especially for military and telecommunications applications
Extensive after sales support for consulting, installation, commissioning,
maintenance, service, repair and overhaul of Mechron and other vendors’
equipment
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SAMPLE PROJECTS
Project:
Customer:
Design, Build and Installation of
Electrical Power Generation and
Distribution Systems for African
Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and
African Union/United Nations
Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID)
PAE Government Services WDC
Description:
Mechron personnel were involved in the design, supply of bulk and manufactured materials,
transport and install of the electrical power systems for camps in support of the AMIS mission.
The first phase consisted of 13 pattern camps, while the second phase consisted of 12 pattern
camps, expansion to the existing camp at El Fasher, and the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at
Nyala. The final phase involved the construction of “Supercamps” in El Fasher, Nyala, Zalingei
and El Geneina. Camp sizes ranged from capacities of 200 to over 2,000 military, civilian and
transient personnel, supporting a total of over 22,00 personnel in 32 locations. All phases of the
project were executed under extremely short timelines. Mechron provided materials for the
complete electrical systems including over 200 generator sets up to 750 kVA, over 1,000 km of
cabling, power distribution panels, perimeter and area lighting, harnesses for tent and bulk
electrical materials for building fit-up.
Project:
Customer:
Design, Build and Installation of
Electrical Power Generation Systems
for Canadian Department of National
Defence, Camps Julien and
Warehouse, Kabul, Afghanistan
SNC Lavalin-PAE, Kingston, Ontario
Description:
Mechron personnel were involved in the design-build services for the construction of electrical
systems at two camps for the Canadian Military in Kabul, Afghanistan. In consultation with SNC
Lavalin-PAE and the Canadian military on site, Mechron designed the camp power distribution
system. These camps were named Camp Julien and Camp Warehouse and housed 1900 and
450 soldiers respectively. The camps required the installation of 50 km of power distribution
cable, over 100 power distribution modules and 23 300-500kW generator sets and 7 separate
fuel systems. Mechron personnel were instrumental in overcoming the inevitable layout and
compatibility issues that arise in a new camp layout and installation in a hostile and changing
environment.
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Project:
Customer:
Canadian Department of National
Defence North Warning System PLC
Control Systems Upgrade
Nasittuq Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario
Description:
Mechron personnel have been an active participants in providing power systems for the Canadian
Department of National Defence North Warning System since the original upgrade program in the
1990’s. Mechron’s most recent efforts in the North Warning System involve the upgrading of the
power generation systems at 37 North Warning Short Range Radar sites from 1999-2001,
followed by the recent program to develop upgraded PLC control systems for Long Range Radar
sites. The majority of these sites are remote, unmanned and accessible only by helicopter. Due
to the operational importance of these sites and the difficulty of transport in the high arctic, quality
control and logistics management are important to the successful completion. An essential
component of these projects was maintaining the sites operational during power systems
upgrades.
Project:
Customer:
Parsons FAA – Juneau Wide Area
Multilateration (WAM) System
Parsons FAA – Anchorage, Alaska
Description:
As part of its support contract with the FAA, Parsons-FAA is upgrading the navigation systems in
the Alaska flight corridor. The Wide Area Multilateration System (WAM) is an enhanced radar
system with multiple sites throughout the corridor. One of the Juneau sites for the WAM is
located on a remote mountaintop south of the city, with no access to utility power. The site is
subject to extreme environmental conditions, including high winds (130 mph) and heavy icing /
hoarfrost conditions. As a result of a competitive tender, Mechron personnel were involved in
providing the hybrid PV / propane generator power system to support the installation. Because of
the requirement for helicopter lift to the site, the buildings selected were modular and capable of
being assembled on site. Based on the success of the Juneau site, the remaining sites in the
flight corridor system were also upgraded.
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Project:
Customer:
80 kW ISO Containerized Standby
Power System for Algerian Air Force
Raytheon Systems Canada Ltd,
Waterloo, Ontario
Description:
Mechron personnel designed and commissioned a custom self-contained 40’ ISO Containerized
Standby Power System for Raytheon for use by the Algerian Air Force. The power system
consisted of an 80 kW Olympian standby generator set, 80 kVA uninterruptible power supply
(UPS), 30 minute battery backup, self-contained fuel system and a comprehensive control system
complete with extensive alarming. The extensive amount of equipment required for the system
and the high ambient temperature operating requirement necessitated careful design of both the
container layout and the ventilation system. Mechron conducted on-site commissioning of the
system in Algeria.
Project:
Customer:
Auxiliary Power Units for Stryker
Light Armoured Vehicle
General Dynamics Land Systems
(GDLS), London, Ontario
Description:
As part of the development of the Stryker Light Armoured Vehicle for the US Army, Mechron
personnel helped to develop an under-armour auxiliary power unit (APU) as part of the overall
vehicle system design. The APU is an anti-idling device, powering the Stryker while the main
engine is not in operation, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance requirements. The
Stryker APU is a 3.8kW, 28 VDC liquid-cooled generator set designed for underhood operation in
harsh environments, including temperatures from -50°C to +100°C and extreme shock and
vibration. The APU is a fully integrated design, sharing its cooling system with the Stryker’s main
engine. This APU is equipped with an SAE J1393 CANBUS data / diagnostics interface for
remote operation and diagnosis. The design was successful and 1,400 APUs were supplied to
GDLS for installation on their production line.
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Project:
Customers:
MRAP APU Prototype Developments
Joint Program Office (JPO) MRAP
US Marines Expeditionary Power
Systems
Redstone Arsenal
Description:
Mechron personnel designed a 14 kW DC APU for integration with Joint Program Office MRAP
vehicles. The sample APU passed a wide range of temperature and altitude testing (MIL-STD810F) and power quality testing (MIL-STD-705C) and was down selected for vehicle integration.
Subsequent prototype APUs were supplied for the Cougar and Buffalo MRAPs, which were
subject to further testing. These APUs were designed for extreme environmental conditions
including operation while the vehicle is in motion, and featured hydraulic output suitable for
driving a 35,000lb vehicle recovery winch. Based on the success of the MRAP APU
developments, Mechron also developed 5 – 20kW APUs for testing purposes to the US Marines
Expeditionary Power Systems Group and Redstone Arsenal.
Project:
Customer:
Hybrid CycleCharge™ Systems for
US Coast Guard
US Coast Guard, Juneau, Alaska,
USA
Description:
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) operates a series of unattended remote monitoring
stations along the Alaskan Coast. The existing systems consisted of wide variety of hybrid power
configurations, which had proven unreliable and costly to operate. Mechron worked with the
USCG to design an upgrade to the existing system by replacing the prime power system with a
hybrid system. When combined with the solar array, the hybrid system provides uninterrupted
power with the minimum possible fuel consumption. When the solar array is unable to generate
sufficient power to keep the station batteries charged, the auto-start generators operate when
required to maintain the batteries above a predetermined level of charge. This approach
maximizes battery life while minimizing generator set run time. The 17 sites were equipped with
SCADA software, which provides complete remote operation, monitoring and data trending.
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Project:
Customer:
Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq –
Telecom Infrastructure
Northrop Grumman Information
Systems, Manassas, Virginia, USA
Description:
Mechron personnel were involved in the design of the power system equipment and materials to
support new telecommunications infrastructure at Camp Victory, Iraq. Two locations required
unique solutions due to the amount of load and site conditions. The design had to meet local
requirements and adhere to North American standards for safety and environmental protection.
Due to the shortage of US Army transport resources, we were also tasked with the transportation
of all materials to site. This involved the coordination, export compliance and shipping of
materials by air and land from Canada, The United States of America, The United Kingdom,
Spain, and the United Arab Emirates to Camp Victory in Baghdad.
CONTACT US
POSTAL ADDRESS
Mechron Engineering
400 Crestview Road
Ottawa, ON K1H-5G9
Canada
WEB ADDRESS
www.mechron.ca
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
+1 (613) 454 1275
FAX
+1 (613) 454 1276
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